SAFE: Stopping sexual abuse.
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Youth Treatment Programme General Information Research indicates that 93% of abusers who complete one of SAFE's programmes are successfully rehabilitated. A range of specialised programmes are offered for male and female clients, young people, children aged 10-12 years, Maori clients, offenders with an intellectual disability and internet offenders, especially child pornography offenders. Typically a programme runs for 12 to 24 months after which SAFE provide on-going support and supervision so clients can safely regain their place in the community. Families and partners are also offered counselling and support, giving them the knowledge and resources they need to prevent abuse happening again. Youth Programme The Youth SAFE programme is for young people aged 13-17 years (some slightly older than this may be accepted). Some have been sexually abused themselves, but most have not. The programme aims to change their behaviour so they are able to go on and live a healthy life in the community. Working with the families of young offenders is an extremely important part of this programme. Note: Referrals to the programme may be made via the Courts, Department of Corrections, CYFS, health professional, or family. Click here to download the Youth Treatment Programme Referral Form.
Clients of the programme are taught the Cycle of Offending and learn to recognise how it applies to their own behaviour. The way to stop sexual offending is to ‘escape’ from the cycle. This involves breaking old habits and learning new behaviours. Click the link below to download a copy of the Youth Programme booklet in PDF format.
Programme Overview After an initial assessment, the young person joins the programme and is appointed an individual therapist. During the next 12-24 months, they work with this person and also attend regular group therapy sessions. The Wilderness Camps are an important part of the group therapy for young people. The young person will attend three or more during their time on the programme with each camp lasting 3-6 days. The outdoor activities help the young person to develop the confidence and the self-esteem that they need to make changes and to overcome their problems. Family counselling is an extremely important part of the programme and a SAFE therapist will meet regularly with the client’s family or support people. Together, staff, family and the young person make a team working together for change. About once every three months, all those involved in the treatment of the youth will meet to review their progress and to set goals for the next three months. The key outcomes SAFE expects young people to achieve from the programme are:
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